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Biography
Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo (2 November 1906 - 17 March 1976) was an Italian theatre, opera and cinema director, as well as a screenwriter. He is best known for his films The Leopard (1963) and Death in Venice (1971).
Awards & recognition
- Golden Lion · 1965
- Palme d'Or · 1963
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 1960
- Silver Lion · 1957
- Civil Order of Savoy
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- David di Donatello — Best Director
- Nastro d'Argento — the director of the best film
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1970 · nominated
Filmography16 titles
Rocco and His Brothers
1960Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Story
1960Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Story
Bellissima
1951Director, Screenplay
1951Director, Screenplay
Tokyo Olympiad
1965Thanks
1965Thanks
The Leopard
1963Director, Screenplay
1963Director, Screenplay
La Terra Trema
1948as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1948as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Obsession
1943Dialogue, Director, Screenplay
1943Dialogue, Director, Screenplay
The Most Beautiful Boy in the World
2021as Self (archival footage)
2021as Self (archival footage)
White Nights
1957Director, Screenplay, Story
1957Director, Screenplay, Story
Conversation Piece
1974Director, Screenplay
1974Director, Screenplay
A Day in the Country
1946Assistant Director
1946Assistant Director
Death in Venice
1971Director, Producer, Screenplay
1971Director, Producer, Screenplay
Senso
1954Director, Screenplay, Story
1954Director, Screenplay, Story
Callas: A Documentary
1978as Self
1978as Self
The Innocent
1976Director, Screenplay
1976Director, Screenplay
Boccaccio '70
1962Director, Screenplay
1962Director, Screenplay
The Witches
1967Director
1967Director